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Re: (meteorobs) WILL WE SEE GEM FIREBALLS TONIGHT?
Hi observers,
Ok! One was seen: 2058 UT, -8m estimated from D64354Reinheim
(8048'14''E; 49050'50'') in NNO direction.
Bright blue with a yellow train and many small red fragments - left behind
in its last second. Duration approx. 2.5s; angular speed ~100/s.
Unfortunately we're now totally clouded out.
Clear skies!
Hans Guenter
----- Original Message -----
From: MARTINEZ, FELIX <MARTINEZ_F@hornet.Lynchburgdot edu>
To: <meteorobs@jovian.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) WILL WE SEE GEM FIREBALLS TONIGHT?
> This is a great reminder Lew! As I recall, traditionally the Geminids
have been
> known to produce a fair percentage of fireballs, just on the backside
(tonight) of their
> maximum. Hopefully, our local weather gurus are correct so that I can nab
that
> 2230 - 0030 observing period. I need to snag a Geminid fireball as I am
currently
> in a severe fireball drought. Hoping for clearing skies - Felix
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Lew Gramer <dedalus@latrade.com>
> Reply-To: meteorobs@jovian.com
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:29:32 -0500
>
>>Kim, I think those Cloud Gods didn't blink, so much as they were busy looking
>>elsewhere - namely, the Northeast. :) Congratulations on getting in a full
>>period for the peak night - and also several nights leading up to it!
>>
>>As for those of us less fortunate last night (like me), we need to keep in
>>mind that data obtained during the nights BEFORE and AFTER the maximum is
>>just as valuable - sometimes more so - than reporting the peak-night show.
>>
>>So if it's clear, get out and record these next few nights, folks!
>>
>>Lew Gramer, (hydro)meteor observer
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